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The Equalizer @equalizersoccer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"What is painfully clear... is that more dropped points await the Thorns if they are unable to tighten up their defensive holes, and an early playoff exit is imminent." @evandavissports.bsky.social discusses the Portland Thorns' defensive woes. 🔐 Sub to read! equalizersoccer.com/2026/09/17/p...

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The Portland Thorns defense is one of its worst ever

Problems that began more than two years ago still persist, as illustrated by their dropped points against Chicago on Sunday

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I did a lap around the stadium and Coliseum (and up Figueroa) at about 9:45pm to see if they'd relocated. No sign of 'em. Here's hoping they got whiny and decided to go piss in their own food instead of kidnap people.

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Expected Own Goals @xowngoals.com · 12/09/2026

Please stay frosty, watch your 6, and protect loved ones and strangers alike as you exit BMO Stadium tonight. As always, fuck ICE.

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The Equalizer @equalizersoccer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It took some time to see Trinity Byars get regular minutes in the NWSL, but she's emerged as one of the league's best strikers. @evandavissports.bsky.social analyzes Byars's play as she leads the San Diego Wave attack: equalizersoccer.com/2026/09/08/t...

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Trinity Byars has arrived

The San Diego Wave forward took a long time to get her shot at the big time, but her 10 goals show it was worth the wait

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The Equalizer @equalizersoccer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The 2026 Kansas City Current look explosive and dominant one moment, fragile and vulnerable the next. Are individual lengthy absences to blame? Is it HC Chris Armas' fault? Something else? @evandavissports.bsky.social dives into possible explanations for EQZ Extra subscribers.

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The Kansas City Current are Weird.

When they've been good, they've been extremely good. When they've been bad, it's gotten ugly.

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Meghan O'Keefe @megsokay.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Once again thrilled to have @evandavissports.bsky.social on the horn for Ted Lasso, educating rubes like me about the truth about women's professional soccer, while also calling the show out for whatever the heck they're trying with Roy/Keeley. decider.com/2026/08/26/t...

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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Episode 4 recap: Inside every team there are two wolves

We have to talk about the women’s soccer (and Roy/Keeley) of it all.

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Summer Sex Cinema, Ranked 1) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma 2) Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass 3) I Want Your Sex . . . . . . . . . 4) One Night Only

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Updated #WPBL hitting leaderboards. Remember how Denae Benites has thrown out four of the six players to be caught stealing thus far? She's also 8-for-8 swiping bags of her own, plus 7 dingers and a better-than-average K rate. Outrageous.

Player Team PA OPS+ BB% K% HR% ISO HR SB +/- Steal Rate (%) SB
Denae Benites NY 30 258 10.0 6.7 23.3 0.846 7 8 100.0 8
Jamie Mackay LA 22 213 9.1 4.5 18.2 0.777 4
Kelsie Whitmore SF 27 193 11.1 7.4 22.2 0.783 6 1 100.0 1
Jill Albayati SF 30 140 13.3 6.7 3.3 0.320 1
Alexia Jorge SF 20 136 10.0 15.0 5.0 0.235 1 2 100.0 2
Ticara Geldenhuis BOS 25 126 24.0 20.0 4.0 0.368 1 1
Natsuki Yonetani NY 30 126 6.7 10.0 0.0 0.149 0 1 100.0 1
Ashton Lansdell LA 28 119 25.0 14.3 0.0 0.095 0 4 100.0 4
Skylar Kaplan SF 25 114 16.0 0.0 0.0 0.190 0
Maggie Foxx LA 27 113 7.4 3.7 0.0 0.120 0 2 100.0 2
Jordan Eyster SF 15 112 20.0 20.0 0.0 0.083 0
Kylee Lahners NY 23 112 21.7 13.0 0.0 0.134 0
Amanda Gianelloni SF 28 111 14.3 14.3 3.6 0.143 1 2 100.0 2
Andréanne Leblanc SF 30 110 13.3 3.3 0.0 0.120 0
Alyssa Zettlemoyer NY 20 103 10.0 10.0 0.0 0.125 0
Jua Park SF 26 101 19.2 11.5 0.0 0.048 0 1 100.0 1
Amira Hondras LA 20 100 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.118 0 1 100.0 1
Keira Izumi NY 23 96 8.7 17.4 4.3 0.222 1 2 100.0 2
Joely Leguizamon SF 28 93 7.1 10.7 0.0 0.042 0 2 100.0 2
Thaima Maximiliana LA 24 92 8.3 8.3 4.2 0.190 1 1 100.0 1
Molly Paddison BOS 24 91 8.3 16.7 0.0 0.096 0 1 100.0 1
Sarah Edwards LA 22 83 9.1 13.6 4.5 0.200 1
Samaria Benítez LA 23 82 4.3 13.0 0.0 0.000 0 -1 0.0 0
Denver Bryant BOS 20 78 5.0 10.0 0.0 0.052 0 2 75.0 3
Hyeonah Kim BOS 19 77 10.5 15.8 0.0 0.072 0
London Studer NY 15 72 0.0 13.3 0.0 0.000 0
Mo’ne Davis LA 24 67 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.048 0
Gabrielle Haas BOS 21 63 4.8 14.3 0.0 0.000 0 -2 0.0 0
Caitlin Eynon LA 16 58 6.3 18.8 0.0 0.072 0
Valerie Perez NY 18 57 11.1 0.0 0.0 0.062 0 1
Maïka Dumais BOS 17 55 17.6 17.6 0.0 0.071 0 2 100.0 2
Kate Blunt BOS 24 53 16.7 8.3 0.0 0.050 0
Edith De Leija BOS 27 52 14.8 3.7 0.0 0.000 0
Diana Ibarra NY 22 47 9.1 9.1 0.0 0.000 0
Raine Padgham BOS 15 46 13.3 26.7 0.0 0.000 0 3 100.0 3
Madison Willan NY 13 45 23.1 7.7 0.0 0.000 0
Claire Eccles NY 13 45 7.7 7.7 0.0 0.000 0
Beth Greenwood BOS …

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

6 players have been caught stealing in the #WPBL. Denae Benites has nabbed 4 of them.

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Lol why would anyone run on Denae Benites at this point #WPBL

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Updated #WPBL fancy stats leaderboards for qualified pitchers. As it has been since opening day, the story is command control, and the lack thereof. Not shocking, given how little training time players were given before the season started!

Player Team L/R GS GR IP Pitches/BF FIP- K% BB% K-BB% HR/9 HBP% ERA+
Brittany Apgar LA L 0 1 0.7 4.3 951 0.0 57.1 -57.1 13.5 0.0 26
Jua Park SF R 0 1 0.7 5.4 509 0.0 33.3 -33.3 0.0 11.1 18
Olivia Bricker BOS 0 1 1.0 3.8 168 0.0 20.0 -20.0 0.0 0.0 79
Thaima Maximiliana LA R 0 1 1.0 4.7 372 0.0 50.0 -50.0 0.0 16.7 79
Adelaide Frank LA 0 1 1.0 5.4 441 0.0 71.4 -71.4 0.0 0.0 79
Andréanne Leblanc SF R 0 1 1.0 6.0 123 33.3 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1000
Suzu Narasaki LA 1 0 1.3 3.6 219 7.1 21.4 -14.3 0.0 0.0 21
Keira Izumi NY R 0 2 1.7 4.2 263 0.0 36.4 -36.4 0.0 0.0 66
Alyssa Zettlemoyer NY R 0 1 1.7 4.3 141 0.0 12.5 -12.5 0.0 0.0 1000
Kate Blunt BOS R 0 1 2.0 3.3 123 16.7 16.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 158
Maggie Foxx LA R 0 1 2.0 4.8 236 25.0 12.5 12.5 4.5 0.0 158
Paloma Benach BOS L 0 1 2.7 2.9 66 18.2 0.0 18.2 0.0 0.0 1000
Rosi del Castillo SF R 0 2 2.7 3.8 185 25.0 8.3 16.7 3.4 0.0 70
Claire Eccles NY 1 0 3.0 4.1 100 20.0 6.7 13.3 0.0 6.7 118
London Studer NY L 0 2 3.0 4.6 130 22.2 22.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 47
Claire O’Sullivan NY R 0 1 3.7 3.2 63 21.4 0.0 21.4 0.0 0.0 1000
Peyton Coria SF R 0 3 4.3 5.0 137 5.3 15.8 -10.5 0.0 0.0 341
Ela Day-Bédard SF R 0 2 4.7 3.6 275 4.2 4.2 0.0 3.9 12.5 53
Niki Eckert SF L 0 3 5.0 3.8 136 20.0 16.0 4.0 0.0 8.0 394
Liz Gilder SF L 2 0 6.7 3.6 100 8.8 5.9 2.9 0.0 0.0 131
Michelle Roche LA R 2 0 8.7 3.1 110 10.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 227
Jill Albayati SF R 1 1 6.0 3.8 123 20.0 4.0 16.0 1.5 0.0 1000
Jacqui Reynolds NY R 1 1 6.7 3.8 124 11.1 11.1 0.0 0.0 2.8 88
Ayami Sato LA R 3 0 12.0 3.3 125 13.3 1.7 11.7 1.5 0.0 95
Meggie Meidlinger LA R 0 3 5.3 3.4 134 19.0 4.8 14.3 1.7 0.0 420
Rakyung Kim NY R 2 1 10.7 3.9 136 14.5 12.7 1.8 0.0 7.3 105
Jaida Lee NY R 1 2 5.7 4.7 144 16.1 16.1 0.0 0.0 6.5 149
Kelsie Whitmore SF R 3 0 10.0 3.6 148 10.0 10.0 0.0 0.9 2.0 88
Gigi Schiano BOS R 1 3 11.0 3.4 152 5.7 11.3 -5.7 0.8 0.0 173
Maïka Dumais BOS R 0 2 5.3 4.4 160 8.3 12.5 -4.2 0.0 12.5 1000
Alli Schroder BOS R 2 1 6.3 4.0 218 4.8 16.7 -11.9 1.4 2.4 50
Raine Padgham BOS R 2 0 6…

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Solemnly awaiting your calls and texts

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Kelsie Whitmore has entered the chat #WPBL

Player Team Bat Hand Pos Age Nation G Qualified PA PA OPS+ BB% K% HR% ISO HR SB +/- Steal Rate (%) SB
Hyeonah Kim BOS R RF/1B/C 26 KOR 4 x 9 68 11.1 0.0 0.0 0.000 0 0
Beth Greenwood BOS R C 27 USA 3 x 9 37 22.2 0.0 0.0 0.000 0 0
Alli Schroder BOS R P/1B/3B/DH 24 CAN 4 x 9 37 22.2 33.3 0.0 0.000 0 0
Jordan Eyster SF R CF/LF 22 USA 5 10 118 10.0 30.0 0.0 0.112 0 0
Ela Day-Bédard SF R CF/RF/P 21 CAN 3 x 10 75 10.0 30.0 0.0 0.000 0 0
Amira Hondras LA R SS/2B 18 USA 3 11 123 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.112 0 1 100.0 1
Alyssa Zettlemoyer NY R 3B/P 19 USA 4 x 11 107 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.125 0 0
Michelle Roche LA R P/RF/DH 20 CAN 5 x 12 93 0.0 16.7 0.0 0.167 0 0
Denver Bryant BOS R 3B 23 USA 4 x 12 65 0.0 16.7 0.0 0.083 0 1 66.7 2
Diana Ibarra NY R LF 26 MEX 4 x 12 48 8.3 8.3 0.0 0.000 0 0
Caitlin Eynon LA L SS 23 AUS 3 x 12 41 8.3 16.7 0.0 0.100 0 0
Denae Benites NY R C 24 USA 4 xx 18 278 0.0 5.6 27.8 0.882 5 6 100.0 6
Jamie Mackay LA R C/1B 23 USA 5 x 15 207 13.3 0.0 13.3 0.637 2 0
Natsuki Yonetani NY R RF 25 JPN 4 xx 18 179 5.6 16.7 0.0 0.187 0 1 100.0 1
Kelsie Whitmore SF R P/CF/DH 28 USA 5 xx 18 162 11.1 5.6 16.7 0.600 3 1 100.0 1
Molly Paddison BOS L RF 19 AUS 4 xx 13 150 15.4 7.7 0.0 0.182 0 1 100.0 1
Kylee Lahners NY R 1B/DH 33 USA 4 xx 17 140 29.4 17.6 0.0 0.200 0 0
Jill Albayati SF R P/LF/3B/1B 22 USA 5 xx 20 121 5.0 10.0 0.0 0.211 0 0
Maggie Foxx LA R C/LF/RF/P 20 USA 5 xx 20 118 10.0 5.0 0.0 0.112 0 2 100.0 2
Thaima Maximiliana LA R LF/CF/DH/P 19 CUR 5 xx 17 116 5.9 5.9 5.9 0.250 1 1 100.0 1
Andréanne Leblanc SF S 1B 25 CAN 5 xx 20 114 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.067 0 0
Amanda Gianelloni SF R 2B 29 USA 5 xx 18 114 16.7 11.1 5.6 0.214 1 1 100.0 1

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

To wit, comp'ing the league median figures for various pitching stats (MASSIVE small sample caveat for the #WPBL) The hit-by-pitch rate is startling!

League K% BB% HBP% BIP+HR%
MLB (all) 20.8 9.4 0.8 68.0
WPBL (all) 10.9 12.5 0.0 72.7

MLB regular starters 21.9 7.9 0.9 69.2
WPBL regular starters 11.1 10.0 3.2 75.0

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Paging the #WPBL press corps (@jenramose.online @thefrankiedlc.news @mingemi.bsky.social): any idea why TrackMan only published a feed for the first two games of the season?

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Whipped up an OPS+ leaderboard for the #WPBL's first week (gotta be top-9 in PA on your team to qualify)

Player Team Age Bat Hand Nation Pos G Qualified PA PA OPS+ BB% K%
Denae Benites NY 24 R USA C 4 xx 18 296 0.0 5.6
Jamie Mackay LA 23 R USA C/1B 4 x 12 228 16.7 0.0
Natsuki Yonetani NY 25 R JPN RF 4 xx 18 190 5.6 16.7
Molly Paddison BOS 19 L AUS RF 4 xx 13 160 15.4 7.7
Kylee Lahners NY 33 R USA 1B/DH 4 xx 17 149 29.4 17.6
Maggie Foxx LA 20 R USA C/LF/RF/P 4 xx 16 144 12.5 0.0
Alexia Jorge SF 22 R USA C 3 x 12 141 8.3 16.7
Andréanne Leblanc SF 25 S CAN 1B 4 xx 16 139 25.0 0.0
Thaima Maximiliana LA 19 R CUR LF/DH/P 4 xx 14 136 0.0 7.1
Michelle Roche LA 20 R CAN P/RF/DH 4 x 9 132 0.0 11.1
Amanda Gianelloni SF 29 R USA 2B 4 xx 17 129 17.6 11.8
Keira Izumi NY 19 R USA 2B/P 4 xx 14 121 7.1 21.4
Alyssa Zettlemoyer NY 19 R USA 3B/P 4 x 11 114 9.1 0.0
Sarah Edwards LA 30 S USA 1B/RF 4 xx 16 113 12.5 12.5
Joely Leguizamon SF 27 R USA SS 4 xx 15 111 6.7 6.7
Skylar Kaplan SF 24 L USA RF 3 x 12 109 16.7 0.0
Jill Albayati SF 22 R USA P/LF/3B/1B 4 xx 16 108 6.3 12.5
Samaria Benítez LA 23 R MEX 2B/SS 4 xx 13 105 7.7 7.7
Jua Park SF 21 R KOR 3B 4 xx 13 103 23.1 15.4

Gabrielle Haas BOS 24 R USA CF 4 xx 13 98 0.0 15.4
Ashton Lansdell LA 25 R USA 3B 4 xx 17 93 23.5 23.5
Ela Day-Bédard SF 21 R CAN CF/RF/P 3 x 10 79 10.0 30.0
Kelsie Whitmore SF 28 R USA P/CF/DH 4 xx 14 75 14.3 7.1
Hyeonah Kim BOS 26 R KOR RF/1B/C 4 x 9 73 11.1 0.0
Denver Bryant BOS 23 R USA 3B 4 x 12 69 0.0 16.7
Ticara Geldenhuis BOS 24 R AUS LF 4 xx 14 64 14.3 21.4
Madison Willan NY 25 R CAN IF 4 x 7 58 14.3 14.3
Mo’ne Davis LA 25 R USA CF 3 xx 13 57 7.7 15.4
Val Perez NY 35 R USA SS 3 xx 14 54 14.3 0.0
Jaida Lee NY 20 R CAN P/CF/DH 4 x 7 54 14.3 42.9
Diana Ibarra NY 26 R MEX LF 4 x 12 51 8.3 8.3
Claire Eccles NY 28 L CAN CF 4 xx 13 49 7.7 7.7
Kate Blunt BOS 23 R USA 2B/SS 4 xx 18 49 16.7 0.0
Edith De Leija BOS 23 R MEX SS/2B/DH 4 xx 17 44 11.8 0.0
Caitlin Eynon LA 23 L AUS SS 3 x 12 44 8.3 16.7
Alli Schroder BOS 24 R CAN P/1B/DH 4 x 9 40 22.2 33.3
Beth Greenwood BOS 27 R USA C 3 x 9 40 22.2 0.0

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

First time in 18 plate appearances that Denae Benites didn't put the ball in play, she's absurd #WPBL

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Correct me if I missed one but I believe we just got our first "reliever gets her shit rocked, leaves the game after only one out, chucks the glove against the dugout wall in a rage" moment in #WPBL history. Thank you, Jaida Lee; this is baseball heritage.

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

If Raine Padgham's second start was any indication, Foulke didn't believe in the third-time-through-the-order penalty smdh

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Expected Own Goals @xowngoals.com · 06/08/2026

If you're indulging in TED LASSO season 4, our very own @evandavissports.bsky.social is writing recaps for @deciderdotcom.bsky.social! The premiere features prime-cut #NWSL goodies, with CPKC Stadium, a Temwa Chawinga goal, and yes, even Teal Man. #KCBABY

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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Episode 1 Recap: What does it mean to go home again?

The first episode back is very much a Ted Lasso episode, for good and for ill.

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Are you watching TED LASSO this season? I'll be writing weekly recaps for @deciderdotcom.bsky.social. My thoughts on last night's premiere below!

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

*finishes crying over the #WPBL opener, starts crying over the Dragon bagging one*

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Seven innings in two hours and 48 minutes. This is modern baseball heritage.

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

sometimes it's the little things

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

So far the #wpbl broadcast's biggest crime is positioning the center field camera roughly 10 feet to the left of second base

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

One at-bat from Maggie Foxx is all the proof you need to know that The Baseball Guy knows no gender. The Baseball Guy is mythopoetic. The Baseball Guy is eternal. The Baseball Guy flows through all of us. #wpbl (cc: @davidjroth.bsky.social)

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Los Angeles Queens vs. New York Heights (8/1/26) - Live Stream - Watch ESPN

Watch the Los Angeles Queens vs. New York Heights live from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. Live stream on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

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The Equalizer @equalizersoccer.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

"Sentnor has taken 104 shots from outside the penalty area in the NWSL regular season, scoring only two." Ally Sentnor's move to Angel City hasn't gone according to plan. @evandavissports.bsky.social writes about the young midfielder, and how it can turn around. equalizersoccer.com/2026/07/30/a...

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Ally Sentnor Isn’t Getting Better

The Angel City and USWNT attacker is still an elite athlete and a terrible decision-maker.

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"Gifts" is a funny way to spell "bribes"

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Expected Own Goals @xowngoals.com · 08/07/2026

Season 2 of Anatomy Of is here! Our premiere features #NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga and #USWNT stalwart Michelle Cooper breaking down a key moment with the Kansas City Current. Like, subscribe, share, enjoy! #KCBABY

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This Offensive Strategy is Breaking NWSL Defenses

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Seems like a perfect time to catch up with the greatest movie ever made starring and written by the people of Cabo Verde

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A platform for watching independent films.

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Expected Own Goals @xowngoals.com · 21/06/2026

Read our very own @evandavissports.bsky.social on the ways that the Utah Royals and Angel City have used set pieces to their advantage this #NWSL season!

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Evan Davis @evandavissports.bsky.social · 10/06/2026